Revenue details Teekay Tankers tallied revenue of $45.5 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see revenue of $45.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 6.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $45.5 million.

EPS details EPS came in at -$0.09. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged -$0.05 per share. Non-GAAP EPS were -$0.09 for Q4 versus -$0.02 per share for the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS were -$4.27 for Q4 versus -$0.01 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Margin details For the quarter, gross margin was 40.2%, 560 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -11.9%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -836.9%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $42.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.04.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $180.2 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.08.

Investor sentiment The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 258 members out of 274 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 52 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 47 give Teekay Tankers a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Teekay Tankers is hold, with an average price target of $3.90.

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